We have three baby boy rhinos!

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Pictured on the left is Augustu who is quite the clown of the group. In the middle is Obama, the oldest of the calves and the one with the attitude! And on the right is Justice who is very happy just to be around.

The FIRST BABY rhino in a generation is born in Uganda!
Nandi gave birth on June 24, 2009 to a healthy baby boy. Mom and calf are doing well and everyone at the sanctuary is very happy, including all the other rhinos!

The baby boy has been named Obama after US President Barack Obama. Like his namesake, he has a Kenyan father, an American mother, and is a symbol of hope for the future. Baby Obama is being well protected by his mom.

Currently, mom and baby are staying separate from the other rhinos. She left the group about 24 hours before she gave birth. The other rhinos went to check on her. First Hasani found her and she was happy with him being around, but when he went close to the calf she let him have it! Then Taleo came to visit and made the same mistake. It is expected that she will stay away for a few months and then join the group when she feels comfortable that the calf will be safe.

November 2009- Baby Obama Update
Obama is doing well and enjoying life at the sanctuary. He continues to bounce around and check out the area. His current favorite game is chase- he runs away from the rangers and watches as they chase him 2-3km at a time.

We are happy to announce the birth of our SECOND BABY!!
Bella, our 10 year old female from Solio Ranch in Kenya (who had a stillborn calf in March 2008), gave birth to a healthy baby boy on October 7, 2009 around 11:00am. Mom and baby are doing great. Bella has been a gracious mom and has allowed close access by humans and rhinos to meet her boy, Augustu.

As a thank you for being our biggest sponsor in 2009, Ausburg Zoo of Germany was given the honor of the naming the calf . Thank you Ausburg Zoo!








A THIRD BABY joins the group!!!
Kori started out 2010 with a healthy baby boy on the second of January. Both mom and baby are doing great!

Our newest member was named Justice by an anonymous sponsor who paid $3000 to name him, He is always on the lookout with ears perked for new and exciting things to see (and eat).

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